We are off and running in the 2015 asausa softball season. Asa certified clubs, with current asa liability insurance, will be permitted to conduct asa federation qualifiers and state championships. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414 usssa national offices will relocate april 17, 2017. Date july 30 august 2, 2015 host sioux falls people for youth tournament director dave nielsen umpireinchief lyle rader assistant umpireinchief leroy zafft, sioux falls, south dakota. Nfca fastpitch delivery may 2015 by national fastpitch. All xds tournaments and events will be played using asa rules with the following exceptions. Download full asa slow pitch rule book book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle.
Usa softball rule clarification and plays team usa. The double basehalf of the base is white over fair territory. I only find the updates or changes to certain rules. Official game softballs the official tournament softball will be the trump fp12y asa 12 inch leather. The national uic will travel to different areas and hold clinics if needed. Fifth edition rule book effective 112020 amended on 117.
The underhand fliptype move of fastpitch looks quite different to that of baseball pitching. Asa official rules of softball umpire edition sports websites. The phrase, meets nocsae standard at the time of manufacture 171. The amateur softball association of america, one of the prime governing bodies for fastpitch softball, requires pitchers to follow a predictable routine. Mar 28 throw in the snow in the net sports complex. Taunton 2016 tournament schedule and results 2015 tournament schedule and results 2014 tournament pool play schedule and results 2014 tournament sunday elimination bracket past tournament champions 2015 2014 20 2012 2011. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. National fastpitch softball coach of the year 2017.
Game rules all playing rules and regulations for the tournament will be governed by the official 2015 asa official guide and rule book. While there are some common fastpitch rules the specifics will differ greatly depending on what type of softball league or tournament you are playing in. Most leagues will follow the rules set by one of the softball governing bodies. That may seem like a simple question but the answers will vary. Download full asa fastpitch rule book pdf book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. The fastpitch field diagram base and pitching measurement 60 bases 15. Theres nothing in the rule book that says that anything deceptive is illegal.
They are responsible for helping train new umpires and handle rule changes pertaining to their programs in the rule book. There are several ways to accomplish this on a windows machine. You can receive the rule book either when you register an asa team or if you register as an umpire. All psa regular season and playoff games are governed by these rules. Pdf asa fastpitch rule book pdf download full ebooks for free. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Pros may shoot as a guest only from the white stake.
Club operators may elect to set a 50 yard shooting stake for 50 yard classes if they do not then they must shoot from the white stake. Meet the 2004 asa bat performance standard, bear either the 2000 or 2004 certification mark see figure 16 and not be listed on the asa non. Asa fastpitch softball pitching rules healthy living. The links in this section will serve as your source for all usa softball umpire news including rule changes, umpire schools, umpire equipment, the usa softball umpire medals program and the.
Coaches must play within the rules of this document. This aligns the male and female pitching rule as it relates to stepping back from the pitchers plate. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Neighboring states keeping eyes on wyomings slow embrace of softball. Independent softball association girls fastpitch softball. Fifth edition rule book effective 112020 amended on 1172021. Cash and business checks accepted only made payable to city of houston. Pdf asa slow pitch rule book download full ebooks for free. Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules.
This is the official website for usa softball of arkansas, formerly arkansas asa. Boys rules move the pitching rubber back to 40 feet for their 11 and 12yearold seasons before moving to 45 feet. Girls fastpitch is back and baseball has been added. All xds tournaments and events will be played using ncs fastpitch rules with the following exceptions.
Official asa girls fastpitch rules asa girls fastpitch softball rules players. An illegal pitch, according to the ncaa rulebook 1. Rules corner figuring out fourthout appeal plays by john bennett longtime umpire in a recent column we explored some of the advantages a team may get by. This individual will also be suspended from all further asa competition until they are reinstated as allowed in the asa proam rules of competition. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets. The exterior warning label may be affixedor embossed at the time of manufacture. A situation not specifically covered in these local rules will be governed by asa rules. Pennsylvania mar 28 preseason friendly sunday only competitive 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, 18u. Points, power rating, and class fastpitch america softball association official rules the following rules are the official fastpitch america softball association rules. This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. The resin must be left on the ground and the approved drying agent in the pitchers pocket. Nfhs softball rule download books pdfepub and read online.
If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Apr 20, 2015 the definition of an illegal pitch by rule is fairly simple and similar under the major fastpitch rules codes. Asa softball rules per asa website the asa rule books are not for sale. The 8u rules are identical to the asa 10u fast pitch rules except as specifically modified by the published 8u rules. The top two teams will play in the championship game. Jan 01, 2015 blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules. Jan 01, 2020 blue book 60 fast pitch softball rules 2015. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Congratulations to the 2016 10u heroes and hitters tournament champs. We will be playing asa rules straight softball rules with the following exceptions below. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free.
Closest the book comes to that is when it talks about fake tags. During a live ball situation, when a player becomes. Texas and california are the two states currently sanctioned to play pixie division, or softball for players ages 5 8. Registration with asa is required once every calendar year, and is separate from the houston parks and recreation department league registration. Asa only requires that the pitcher start with the ball in front of the body. Asa softball rule book 2015 except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs meet the asa bat performance standard, bear either the or. Bat barrels made entirely of wood are permitted and need not bear an asa mark, but shall not exceed 2. Where fast pitch only is shown, modified pitch rules are followed the same as fast pitch with the exception of the pitching rule. We are off and running in the 2015 asa usa softball season. The amateur softball association rules asa rules will be the prevailing rule book except where superseded by these psa girls fast pitch softball rules.
We cannot guarantee that asa slow pitch rule book book is in the. Asa youth fast pitch rules start the youngest pitchersthose age 10 and underon a pitching rubber that is 35 feet away from home plate. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. This copy of the asa code became effective on january 01, 5. The catcher shall wear a catchers helmetthat meets the nocsae standard at the time of manufacture. Softball but has an asa certification mark, meets rule 3, section1 of asa rules, is included on a list of approved bat models published by asa, and is not listed on the nonapproved bat list with certification mark it is allowed in asa championship play. Junior olympic fast pitch only eliminates the penalty of advancing a runner one base without liability to be put out from the effect of committing an illegal pitch. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions.
Anyone suspended from competition by the committee will be reported to the asa office. According to the asa fastpitch softball rule book, the look back rule specifies that when the pitcher has control of the ball inside the pitchers circle and does not attempt to make a play on any runner, then all runners who are on base must stay on the base. Download free 2014 asa softball rule book 2014 asa softball rule. The usa softball rules were also used for the softball competition when it was an olympic sport between 1996 and 2008. July 29 august 2, 2015 novi, michigan metro detroit asa. Softball rules and regulations divisions 10u all play will be judged according to the rules set down by the amateur softball association asa with the following exceptions, variations, etc. Modifications and rule highlights for this tournament are listed below. Rule book this website is powered by sportsengines sports relationship management srm software, but is owned by and subject to the usa softball of nebraska privacy policy.
Taunton 2016 tournament schedule and results 2015 tournament schedule and results 2014 tournament pool play schedule and results 2014 tournament sunday elimination bracket past tournament champions. Usa softball publishes an updated rule book for softball each year which is widely used by adult and youth recreational leagues in the united states and abroad. Nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Asa rule book asa rule books are a benefit of membership and are only distributed by the asa commissioner or their staff. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules martin, billy, malloy, tim, munch, allison j. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing. Batter swings at the first three pitches and fails to put the ball into play. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Pdf asa fastpitch rule book pdf download full ebooks. Rule books are included with registration materials when you register your usa softball team or when you register as an umpire. These are the rules of play as determined by the usa softball in 2020. Pitching distance 10u 35 ft 12u 40 ft 14u 16u 43 ft. The batter may swing at every pitch without being called out on strikes.
Asa softball rules for the playing areathe softball pitches vary based on whether it is a mens game or a womens game. The amateur softball association of america, one of the prime governing bodies for fastpitch softball, requires pitchers to follow a. The myths were originally posted by jim booth eteamz baseball rules expert and the rules were written by asa who gives the clearest rule writing of all the bodies of fp softball in my opinion. Anyone have the direct link to the full asa rulebook. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers.
This adapts the asa pitching distance with the ability of the junior olympic athletes. Team managers will receive an asa rule book, asa score book. A runner must make every effort to avoid colliding with. Asa championship play look in the equipment section of the latest asa participant manual rule book or on the asa website at. This allows you to switch between the umpire mechanics software and this rulebook. Credit also needs to go to the many umpires on the message boards who have helped me in my. Usa fastpitch softball rule book 2020 pixie 6u 8u ruleswithin usa softball, is only two states officially sanctioned for pixie division softball. Where slow pitch only is shown, 16 slow pitch rules are followed the same as slow pitch with the exception of the pitching rule. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules.
Correct the number in the score book or have the players change jerseys in. There are also different rules for slow pitch softball and fast pitch softball. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. We cannot guarantee that asa fastpitch rule book pdf book is in the library. The words junior olympic or the initials jo refer to youth softball. Getting the books 2014 asa softball rule book now is not type of inspiring means. Sioux falls people for youth is proud to be hosting this great tournament the week of july 30 august 2, 2015. Nsa fastpitch softball twin rule post by ixamnis tue may 26, 2015 8. The pitching distance for junior olympic girls fast pitch 18u b and 16u ab classifications will be 43 feet. Look back rule defined according to the asa fastpitch softball rule book, the look back rule specifies that when the pitcher has control of the ball inside the pitchers circle and does not attempt to make a play on any runner, then all runners who are on base must stay on the base. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. The following provides a general outline of asa s official playing rules concerning mandatory equipment to be used in asa championship play. For the fast pitch game, the asa softball rules 2009 say that the distance between the two bases should be 60 ft for both men and women. Youth commissioner, deputy commissioners, district 11 uic, and or the.
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